Even after Her Death by Rita Bond

Chapter 166 Carter's Confession

Chapter 166 Carter's Confession

When I heard those words, I couldn't shake the feeling that the decade I'd spent knowing Luke had been a complete farce.

Had I not been given a second chance at life. I would never have uncovered his true nature. He was utterly disgusting!

He even dared to try something inappropriate with me

I kicked his stomach with my foot and forced him to the ground. Before he could respond, I stepped closer and slapped him across the face multiple times.

He would never have imagined that the self-defense skills I picked up in my previous life would be used against him.

While I couldn't take on someone with proper training catching a pervert off guard was an entirely different matter.

I pressed the button to lower the partition and told the driver sharply, "Stop the car!"

Noticing Luke's condition, the driver didn't dare continue and brought the car to an abrupt stop.

Before stepping out, I delivered a strong kick to Luke.

""You're disgusting!" I spat.

With that, I found myself abandoned in the middle of nowhere, snowflakes gently drifting down around

1. me.

Feeling stuck, I dialed Carter's number. He picked up almost instantly, saying, "Hello,"

"Can you come pick me up?

"Of course.

Carter arrived in no time, spotting me crouched by the roadside, looking a bit out of sorts.

Once I got into the car, he immediately asked, "What happened?"

Annoyed, I recalled Luke's words. Regardless of how serious his mistakes were, Carter would always side. with him. Even if he didn't have romantic feelings for Luke's mother, their bond was clearly a deep and lasting friendship. Because of that. I chose not to bring up the incident. It would only force him to pick between me and Luke.

I Said casually, "It's nothing. I just remembered I drove here and wanted to take my car back."

He said, "Give the car keys to Damian and let him take over."

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"Alright."

him the keys, and we continued the drive in

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both your lover and your family. If something is

a lot about Luke, don't you? Even if

whether the mistake he made is something

you ready to tell me now? Did he do something to

calm, as if they

down the collar to reveal the marks left on my neck by Luke. Just now, in the car, he

saw Carter's expression darken, his gaze

me onto his lap, his tone sharp.

how to defend

me or Luke, who would you choose?

and said, "You're my wife. No one has the right

hair and added. "I'm glad you're safe. Let me handle this. The competition is coming up, so don't let anything else

"Alright," I agreed softly.

and his words

posed a question, and the butler leaned in to whisper something to him.

are under my control now, and I decide how

chopsticks aside, saying, "I'm finished.

shifted his gaze to me. "Would

when he tried to force himself

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shook my head and said, "I

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to my room. Instead, I approached him. Crouching down by his feet, I stared at his

and for the first time, I felt at ease asking him such

and responded calmly, "It was

connected to Esther?" I asked, unsure if I

my surprise, he showed no hesitation in answering. "On the day of the car accident, Esther shielded me.

"But I always thought she passed away because of an illness. Isn't

understanding was that Adam's affair had caused her emotional despair, which eventually led to her death.. How could it have been

reached out, gently brushing his fingers against

surface but chaotic beneath. Do you regret agreeing to be my wife? It might not be as simple

over

over time, as I spent more moments with Carter, I came to see him as someone

not, I wasn't willing to let go of

me in solitude for so long. But now, at last, someone genuinely cared about

won't regret it,"